What color is #CFD6AA?

#CFD6AA is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 214, 170), and in HSL hsl(70, 35%, 75%).

Is #CFD6AA accessible as text?

On white, #CFD6AA has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFD6AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFD6AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CFD6AA?

#CFD6AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0A9D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFD6AA below.

Is #CFD6AA good for buttons?

#CFD6AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFD6AA — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFD6AA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #CFD6AA is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CFD6AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFD6AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFD6AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFD6AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFD6AA Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFD6AA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFD6AA Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CFD6AA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CFD6AA Secondary #F9FCEC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFD6AA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 77/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 69/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFD6AA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFD6A9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CFD6AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFD6AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 214 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.059 115.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #F0F2E3;
  --color-200: #E0E4C8;
  --color-300: #C7CEA1;
  --color-400: #ACB67C;
  --color-500: #8F995C;
  --color-600: #6F774B;
  --color-700: #515639;
  --color-800: #363928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#F0F2E3',
    200: '#E0E4C8',
    300: '#C7CEA1',
    400: '#ACB67C',
    500: '#8F995C',
    600: '#6F774B',
    700: '#515639',
    800: '#363928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #CFD6AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #F0F2E3;
$base-200: #E0E4C8;
$base-300: #C7CEA1;
$base-400: #ACB67C;
$base-500: #8F995C;
$base-600: #6F774B;
$base-700: #515639;
$base-800: #363928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #B1BD75;
$base-subtle: #EFF1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFD6AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACB67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFD6AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFD6AA

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